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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.05, 6,059.81 and 2,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.05, 6,059.81 and 2,502.92 is: 3,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.05 : 6,059.81 = 2,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.05/6,059.81 = 2,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.05x = 6,059.81 × 2,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.05x = 15,167,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,191.98/4,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.12

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